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Tea Thursday

Enjoy a cup of tea on us all day at the library while you browse and gather  :-)

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The Great Land Grab Exhibit

The Vancouver Island Local History Society and the Nanaimo Museum have partnered to develop a travelling exhibit: The Great Vancouver …

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Knitting Circle

Chemainus Textile Circle

Drop by and sit in with the Chemainus Textile Circle Meets Thursdays from 10:00 to Noon in the library's Multi-Purpose …

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The Knit Wits (Bowser textile group)

Visit Bowser Library and be a Knit Wit! :-) Join us at 1:00 each Thursday to sit, chat, and get …

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Writing 101

Writers Support Group

  • June 25 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    |Recurring Event (See all)

    One event on June 12, 2025 at 2:00 pm

    One event on June 26, 2025 at 2:00 pm

    One event on September 11, 2025 at 2:00 pm

    One event on October 30, 2025 at 2:00 pm

    One event on November 13, 2025 at 5:30 pm

    One event on November 27, 2025 at 2:00 pm

    One event on December 4, 2025 at 5:30 pm

    One event on December 11, 2025 at 2:00 pm

    One event on January 8, 2026 at 5:30 pm

    One event on January 29, 2026 at 2:00 pm

    One event on February 26, 2026 at 2:00 pm

    One event on March 12, 2026 at 5:30 pm

    One event on March 26, 2026 at 2:00 pm

    One event on April 9, 2026 at 5:30 pm

    One event on April 30, 2026 at 2:00 pm

    One event on May 14, 2026 at 5:30 pm

    One event on May 28, 2026 at 2:00 pm

    One event on June 11, 2026 at 5:30 pm

    One event on June 25, 2026 at 2:00 pm

  • Branch: Sidney / North Saanich
  • Venue: Writers Support Group
  • Audience: ,

Develop your writing in a supportive environment in this member-led group.  Share your writing with other writers for encouragement and …

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Tech Thursday

Have a tech question and don't know where to start? Book a free, thirty minute one-on-one tech help appointment with …

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Table Top Games

It’s your turn! Drop-in for tabletop game play; bring your own game and meet fellow board and card game enthusiasts. …

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Casual Crafters

  • June 25 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
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    An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Thursday, repeating until July 2, 2026

    An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Thursday, repeating until July 2, 2026

  • Branch: Parksville
  • Venue: Casual Crafters
  • Audience: , ,

Join us to create, relax, and connect. Materials are provided, and all are welcome.

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Queer Portals: A pride month reading with Zena Sharman and Neil Surkan

In celebration of Pride Month, join writers Zena Sharman and Neil Surkan for an evening of memoir and poetry centered …

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Intermediate Conversational Spanish

Join us to practice speaking Spanish in a casual setting! On Thursdays, 5:30-6:30pm, we sit and chat en español en …

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Mindfulness Book Club

  • June 25 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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    An event every week that begins at 5:30 pm on Thursday, repeating indefinitely

  • Branch: Nanaimo Harbourfront
  • Audience:

This is a free, open community-room booking. Please contact the organiser to register for the program. Join Amanda for a …

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club

Come join us for discussions of classic SFF (usually) every third Thursday of the month from 5:45-6:45pm. The date for …

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IN THE CLOSET Docu-Series Screening and Clothing Swap for Pride Month

Join us for a free Pride month screening of In The Closet, a brand-new docu-series about non-binary fashion and identity. …

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